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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,632.77, 554,289.07 and 220,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,632.77, 554,289.07 and 220,379.99 is: 304,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,632.77 : 554,289.07 = 220,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,632.77/554,289.07 = 220,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,632.77x = 554,289.07 × 220,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,632.77x = 122,154,219,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,219,703.71/401,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,144.06

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